2015 Unsolved Crimes

On November 14, 2015 a vehicle was entered on Ner Israel Drive in the City of Vaughan by an unknown male suspect. Electronic devices were stolen. The suspect appears to be carrying a tool, possibly to access locked vehicles.

On November 15, 2015 the victim was robbed by two unknown male suspects upon exiting the Viva bus at Yonge St. and Royal Orchard Blvd in the City of Markham. The suspects stole the victim’s Samsung S3 cell phone and Beats headphones before fleeing on foot in a northbound direction.

In November 2015 an unknown male suspect fraudulently used identification to open several bank accounts and obtain credit in the GTA, primarily targeting Newmarket. Identification of this suspect is being sought.

On September 27, 2015 two unknown suspects attended at the Walmart located on Highway 27 in the City of Vaughan. They were observed selecting and concealing a car phone stand and an AC power inverter. The two were approached by Loss Prevention Officers but they fled the scene.

On September 13, 2015, two unknown male suspects used a stolen credit card at several Shoppers Drug Marts in the City of Markham and elsewhere in the GTA. The suspects purchased multiple packages of Allegra and other decongestants.

On September 16, 2015 an unknown male suspect attended at the Tim Horton’s located on Highway 27 in the City of Vaughan. While inside the restaurant he exposed himself to employees on scene. After a short time he left the restaurant still exposing himself. The suspect left on a black cruiser style motorcycle.

On September 1, 2015 an unknown male suspect attended the Peoples Jewelry store located in Upper Canada Mall in the Town of Newmarket. The suspect tried on a few different gold chains and then ran from the mall with one around his neck.

On October 15, 2015 an unknown male suspect entered the LCBO store located on First Commerce Drive in the Town of Aurora. The suspect attempted to purchase over $200 of product using a fraudulent credit card. The suspect was confronted by staff, and left without any items. He was able to obtain the credit card prior to leaving.

On September 3, 2015 an unknown female suspect entered a Bank of Montreal branch on Westlawn Crescent in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville. The suspect produced a fraudulent driver’s licence and was able to obtain a new debit card for an account that was not hers. The suspect then proceeded to withdraw a quantity of money from various other bank locations.

On August 29, 2015 an unknown male suspect attended a Bank of Montreal branch on Davis Drive in the Town of Newmarket. The suspect attempted to use the ATM machine but was unsuccessful. The suspect then attended within the bank, and dealt with a teller. He was able to withdraw a sum of money using a stolen card, and then exited the bank.

On July 19, 2015, an unknown male suspect damaged two vehicles parked at 8323 Kennedy Road in the City of Markham. A sharp instrument was used to cause thousands of dollars of damage to the two parked vehicles.

On October 13, 2015, at Vaughan Mills Mall, two unknown male suspects were harassing an unknown female. The victim intervened and as a result had the contents of a can of beer thrown on him and hate related statements were made.

On July 8, 2015 an unknown male suspect entered the Walmart located on Silver Linden Road in the Town of Richmond Hill. The suspect removed car wash soap from a shelf and exited the store making no attempt to pay. He was then observed leaving the property in a black Dodge Ram pickup with a silver enclosed trailer.

On September 23, 2015 an unknown male suspect entered the Baton Rouge restaurant located on Commerce Valley Drive in the City of Markham. The suspect entered the dining area of the restaurant and located an unattended purse. The suspect sat at an adjacent table removing his jacket and placing the purse under it. He then left the room with the purse concealed under his jacket.

On September 12, 2015 two unknown suspects attended a pizza store and a sandwich store on Yonge Street in the Town of Aurora. The two suspects purchased numerous items in each store paying with counterfeit $20.00 US bills. The suspects then left the area in a 4 door silver sedan with no front plate.

On July 5, 2015 an unknown male entered the Fresh Co. located on Steeles Avenue in the City of Vaughan. While in the store he removed a wallet from a patron’s purse. The suspect then immediately attended a Petro Canada directly across the street and used a stolen Visa card from the wallet to purchase a large quantity of cigarettes.

Between April 17 and 19, 2015 an unknown male suspect attended 3 separate times at the Esso gas station located on Bur Oak Avenue in the City of Markham. On each occasion he used stolen gas cards to purchase large amounts of fuel and gift cards.

On August 5, 2015 in the early morning hours an enclosed trailer loaded with a high end race car valued at over $150,000 was stolen from a lot on Travail Road in the City of Markham. A white dually pick-up truck backed up to a parked trailer and pulled it away. Later that morning, 2 unknown male suspects attended a tire store at Martin Grove Rd and Rexdale Avenue trying to sell race tires and rims from the trailer. The trailer and car were recovered, however the suspects, rims and tires remain outstanding.

On July 9, 2015 two unknown male suspects entered the Tickled Toad Tavern located on Steeles Avenue West in the City of Vaughan. They proceeded to the patio area of the bar. Upon being seated they removed a black leather wallet from the jacket of a customer that was seated nearby. Once the wallet was removed the suspects immediately left the bar.

On Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at approximately 5:50 p.m. an unknown male suspect sexually assaulted a woman walking down a pathway near Gail Parks Crescent, which is along the north fence of the Upper Canada Mall parking lot in the Town of Newmarket. The male suspect ran up behind the victim and grabbed her buttocks. The suspect then ran away after the assault by running eastward down the pathway and jumping over a fence into the Mall parking lot.
There have been 2 separate similar incidents that have occurred since the first sexual assault around Upper Canada Mall where Police believe it is the same suspect.

On July 23, 2015, an unknown female and male attended at the Golden Fur shoe repair in the Richmond Heights Plaza, located on Yonge Street in the Town of Richmond Hill. The male suspect became engaged in a verbal dispute with a store employee and then directed his anger towards the 77 year old storeowner. The male suspect then assaulted the storeowner by throwing merchandise at him. The unknown male and female suspects fled the store by boarding a southbound YRT bus. The suspects got off the bus at Major Mackenzie Drive and were last seen walking westbound.

On April 14, 2015, at 8:20 p.m. an unknown male suspect entered the LCBO store located on Main Street in the City of Markham. The suspect removed two bottles of liquor from a shelf and placed them in a store basket. The suspect then exited the store through the rear employee entrance where he fled the scene on a bicycle.

On June 26, 2015 an unknown male suspect entered the Rogers store on Promenade Circle in the City of Vaughan. The suspect disconnected a demo Samsung Galaxy S5 phone from the anti-theft device and left the store with the phone. The suspect is believed to be responsible for numerous phone thefts throughout York Region.

On June 27, 2015 an unknown female suspect entered the Winners store located on Bass Pro Mills Drive in the City of Vaughan. The suspect placed multiple items into a plastic bag inside her shopping cart. The suspect then left the store without paying for the items. The suspect was approached by security outside the store, who advised her that she was under arrest. The suspect pulled away, got into her vehicle and drove away. The suspect was driving a silver Lexus SUV.

On June 24, 2015 three unknown suspects attended the Shoppers Drug Mart on Yonge Street in the Town of Newmarket. Two of the suspects occupied the two fragrance counter clerks, while the third suspect placed a quantity of fragrance bottles in a bag while the clerks were distracted. All three suspects then left the store. The value of product was over $2500.00

On July 8, 2015 an unknown male suspect stole a licence plate (ANSP993) from the GO Parking lot at Highway 404 and Davis Drive in the Town of Newmarket. The suspect then attended the Esso Gas Station on Davis Drive in Newmarket where he pumped his vehicle full of gas and left making no attempt to pay.

On April 11, 2015 an unknown female suspect attended the Superstore located at 18120 Yonge Street in the Town of Newmarket. Once inside the store the suspect selected a number of razor blades and fragrances concealing them in a shoulder bag that she was carrying. She then left the store making no attempt to pay. The value of the items stolen was over $1000.00

On November 21, 2014, just after 3:00 a.m. two unknown suspects attended a business premise on Newkirk Drive in the Town of Richmond Hill. They were operating a silver or white Dodge dual axle pick-up truck. The suspects were wearing gloves and used a power saw to cut a hitch lock from a trailer then attached it to the Dodge. One of the suspects then drove the truck away with the stolen trailer, and it is believed that the second suspect walked to another vehicle and fled the scene.

On June 20, 2015 two unknown female suspects attended the Shoppers Drug Mart located within Upper Canada Mall in the Town of Newmarket. The suspects proceeded to remove large quantities of perfume from the stores shelves and conceal them in large purses that they were carrying. The suspects were observed leaving the mall in a black coloured SUV, possible a GMC Envoy.

On May 13, 2015 an unknown male suspect attended the Urban Planet store in Vaughan Mills Mall in the City of Vaughan. The suspect went to the cash counter with a stack of women’s clothing items which he then set down on top of the PIN Pad. The cashier was distracted by another customer, at which time the suspect cut the cord and left the store with the device.

On July 1, 2015 two unknown suspects attended the Longo’s store on Rutherford Road in Vaughan. While in the store one suspect selected a large quantity of baby formula packages which he concealed in orange shopping bags. The suspect then covered the bags with his jacket and exited the store through the entrance. The second suspect appeared to act as a lookout for suspect 1 during the thefts and ensured the entry way was clear for him to exit with the stolen merchandise.

On February 19, 2015 an unknown male suspect attended the Canadian Tire store on Major Mackenzie Drive in Markham. The suspect made several purchases of gift cards using a fraudulent credit card. The suspect then returned to the same cash and attempted to purchase more cards. Staff became suspicious and the suspect became nervous and immediately left the store leaving behind all the gift cards and the fraudulent credit card.

On May 6, 2015 an unknown female suspect attended the TD Canada Trust branch on Hwy 27 in the City of Vaughan. The suspect attempted to open a bank account using fraudulent documents. Bank staff notified police but the suspect left the branch before police arrival.

On June 2, 2015 various tools, and credit/debit cards were stolen from a vehicle parked in the Town of Richmond Hill. Subsequently, the stolen credit and debit cards were used by an unknown male suspect at various gas stations in the GTA.

On June 17, 2015 the victim used her bank card at an ATM at a Royal Bank branch in the Town of Newmarket. She completed her transaction, and left the card in the machine. Directly after the victim left, the suspect approached the ATM and used the victim’s forgotten card withdrawing a large sum of money from her account.

On June 19, 2015 two suspects entered the Evolutions Cycle store on Yonge Street in the Town of Richmond Hill. The male suspect looked at a bicycle worth over $15,000 that was mounted on the wall, while the female suspect distracted an employee in another area of the store. The male removed the bicycle off the wall, walked out the front door and fled in an unknown direction. The female left a short time later and it was after that when the theft was discovered. The bicycle removed was a Cipollini high end Italian racing bike with Campagnolo wheels.

On Monday, June 8, 2015 just before midnight, a Fail to Remain Motor Vehicle Collision occurred on Highway 11 just north of Morning Sideroad in the Town of East Gwillimbury. A pedestrian was walking northbound on the west shoulder of Highway 11 when they were struck by a southbound vehicle. The vehicle continued southbound without stopping and the pedestrian suffered significant injuries. Information on the vehicle and driver who failed to remain at the accident is being sought.

On Friday, May 8, 2015 at 1:32 p.m., the suspect attended a cellular phone store in Times Square located at 550 Highway 7 East in Richmond Hill. The suspect is captured on surveillance looking at the cell phones that were on display. Then two minutes later he is captured on camera placing an iPad air beneath his left arm and immediately leaving the store.

Investigators with the York Regional Police 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying two suspects following a theft at a retail outlet in the Town of Richmond Hill.

On Thursday, December 8, 2014, at 5:20 p.m., two suspects attended a retail outlet located at 6355 Bayview Avenue in Markham. One of the suspects asked for assistance and went to the rear of the store with the store clerk. While they were at the rear of the store the second suspect went behind the front register and removed a quantity of cash. The two suspects left the store without making any purchases.

On Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at approximately 8:00 p.m., a 15-year-old girl was walking alone in the area of Steeles Avenue and Middlefield Road. A man driving a black, four-door car pulled up to the intersection and began a conversation with the victim. The victim got into the vehicle with the suspect then the suspect went and picked up a male friend. The two suspects brought the victim to a hotel room where she was sexually assaulted by both suspects.

On Wednesday, March 25, 2015, a York Region resident while in the Niagara Falls area had their ATM bank card stolen. The following day the card was used to withdraw funds at a bank in the Niagara Region area. Further withdrawals were completed on March 27th by the same female suspect in Brampton, along with another on March 28th in the Etobicoke area of Toronto. The total value of the fraud is over $5,000.

On Sunday, March 8, 2015, at 7:00 a.m., two suspects broke into a bingo hall located at 30 Newkirk Road in Richmond Hill. Once inside the three suspects removed a safe from one of the offices on a dolly.A week later on Sunday, March 15 at 6:00 a.m. the same suspects broke into a jewellery store located in the adjacent plaza. Again the suspects removed a safe from the premise with the use of a dolly. On both occasions the suspects were driving a dark coloured van.

On Saturday, February 7, 2015, at 12:26 p.m., the suspect attended a retail store located at 5762 Highway 7 East in Markham. While in the store the suspect was captured on surveillance moving the Tylenol display on the end of the isle and emptying its contents into a garbage bag. The suspect then attended in the next isle and removed the remaining bottles from the shelf display. He then exited the store with the garbage bag containing $1338 worth of Tylenol.

On Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at 9:04 p.m., the suspect broke into a business located at 9450 Highway 27 in Vaughan. The suspect smashed the front glass door by throwing a paving stone through it. Once inside the suspect stole two Stihl cut off saws valued at $2,000.The same suspect broke into the same premise again on Friday, April 17, 2015 at 10:16 p.m., and stole another Stihl cut off saw along with a Stihl concrete breaker valued at $2,000

Investigators with the York Regional Police 4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect following an assault involving a road rage incident in the City of Vaughan.

On Saturday, May 2, 2014, at 3:00 p.m., the female victim was shopping at a plaza located at Mulock Drive and College Manor Drive in Newmarket. She placed her groceries and her purse on the rear passenger side floor of her car. As she was reversing out of the parking spot the male suspect knocked on her window to advise her that she had low air on her rear driver side tire. While they were looking at the wheel a second suspect removed her wallet from her purse on the other side of the vehicle. The suspect advised the victim to be careful driving home and then left. Once the victim arrived home she realized that her wallet had been stolen. Just a short time later the suspects used her credit and ATM cards at several locations in the Town of Newmarket. The same suspects are responsible for numerous other incidents within York Region and throughout Ontario.

Investigators with the York Regional Police #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect following a theft of a credit card from a senior citizen while in hospital, and the fraudulent use of that card.

Investigators with the York Regional Police 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect following a theft at a cellular telephone store in the Town of Newmarket.

Investigators with the York Regional Police 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying two suspects following a theft at a retail store in the Town of Richmond Hill.

Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Fraud Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying two suspects following a point of sale pin pad fraud at a retail store in the Town of Whitchurch- Stouffville. On Sunday, March 8, 2015 two males attended a retail store on Main Street in Whitchurch-Stouffville. While in the store one of the males distracted the staff while the other man switched the pin pad at the cash area. The device that was put in its place would record customer’s credit card information.

On Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 1:00 a.m., the victim was parking his high end SUV in the underground parking garage of his condominium on Cox Boulevard in Markham. As the victim got out of his SUV, three suspects exited a black Minivan that was parked across from him. The suspects accosted the victim and chased him, however, the victim managed to flee on foot. One of the suspects was seen carrying a firearm. The suspects then fled the underground parking garage in the Minivan and also stole the victim’s SUV that was recovered hours later. The investigators need the public’s assistance to identify the suspects involved in this robbery.

Investigators with the York Regional Police 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect following a theft at a retail store in the Town of Richmond Hill.

Investigators with the York Regional Police 4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying three suspects following a theft at a retail store in the City of Vaughan.

Investigators with the York Regional Police #1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects, following a break and enter into a pharmacy in the Town of Aurora.

Investigators with the York Regional Police 4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying two suspects following a theft at a retail store in the City of Vaughan.

Investigators with the York Regional Police 4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying two suspects following a theft at a retail store in the City of Vaughan.

Investigators with the York Regional Police 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect following an attempt theft and mischief at a retail store in the City of Markham.

Investigators with the York Regional Police 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect following a theft at a retail store in the Town of Richmond Hill.

Investigators with the York Regional Police 5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying two suspects following a theft at a retail store in the City of Markham.

Investigators with the York Regional Police 4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying two suspects following a theft and assault at a retail outlet in the City of Vaughan.

Investigators with the York Regional Police 4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect following a double stabbing that took place in early March at a night club in the City of Vaughan.

Investigators with the York Regional Police 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect following an assault on a public transit bus in the Town of Newmarket.

Investigators with the York Regional Police 4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect following two thefts at a cellular phone store in the City of Vaughan.

On Thursday, November 30, 1972, the body of 16-year-old Yvonne Leroux of Weston (Toronto), was located on 16th Sideroad between Jane Street and Keele Street in King Township. Blunt force trauma was determined to be the cause of death. The investigation revealed that Yvonne was last seen in the evening on November 29, 1972, near the York Finch General Hospital (known today as the Humber River Hospital), located at Finch Avenue and Norfinch Drive in North York (Toronto).

At the time of the murder, officers conducted interviews and investigated information supplied by the public; however, the death of Yvonne Leroux remains unsolved.

Investigators with the York Regional Police 4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying suspects following a series of thefts at a liquor store in the City of Vaughan.

Investigators with the York Regional Police 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying suspects following a residential break & enter in the Town of Newmarket.

Investigators with the York Regional Police 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect following two commercial break & enters in the Town of Newmarket.

Investigators with the York Regional Police 3 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect following a theft at a clothing store in the Town of Georgina.

Investigators with the York Regional Police 4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect following a break & enter at a residence in the City of Vaughan.

Investigators with the York Regional Police 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying two suspects following a theft at a clothing store in the Town of East Gwillimbury.

Investigators with the York Regional Police 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect following a theft at an electronics store in the Town of Newmarket.

Investigators with the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect following the robbery of a woman who was nearly eight months pregnant in the City of Vaughan.

Officers with the York Regional Police 4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect wanted in regards to an identity theft and fraud in the City of Vaughan.

On Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 1:24 a.m., the suspects broke into the Becker’s Store located at 9661 Jane Street in the City of Vaughan. Entry was gained into the convenience store by breaking the lock to the front door. Once inside the suspects proceeded behind the front counter carrying large garbage cans which they filled with a large quantity of cigarettes. The suspects were in the store less than two minutes and fled out the front door with their garbage cans in hand.

On Friday, November 28, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. the suspect attended a ‘The Shoppes On Steeles’ plaza located at 2900 Steeles Avenue East in Markham. After withdrawing money from an ATM the suspect approached her at her vehicle. The suspect then distracted her while he removed her wallet from her purse that was sitting on the seat of her car.

Officers with the York Regional Police 5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying a group of suspects wanted in regards to a theft that occurred in the City of Markham.

Officers with the York Regional Police 4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect wanted in regards to a fuel theft and possession of stolen plates in the City of Vaughan.

Investigators with the York Regional Police Homicide Unit are seeking public assistance in identifying a possible witness to a fatal shooting of a 41-year-old Toronto man in May, 2014, in the City of Vaughan.

The suspect is involved in mail theft and credit card frauds. The suspect attended a Toronto public library location and used one of the public computers to fraudulently re-direct the victim’s mail to an address in Mississauga. Between Tuesday, November 4, 2014 and Saturday, November 8, 2014, the suspect attended several retail locations across the greater Toronto area including York Region and attempted to use a fraudulent credit card.

Investigators with the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect that committed a commercial break & enter in the City of Vaughan.